Banner - Harry Johns Famous Boxing & Wrestling Stadium
Object Type
Flags and signage/Banner
Date Used
1935-1950
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Boxing banner, large, painted; "HARRY JOHNS FAMOUS / BOXING & WRESTLING STADIUM // A TREAT FOR BOTH SEXES YOUNG & OLD". Long, panoramic; yellow background, green border with silver 'wave' detail. Boxer at far left, two wrestlers at far right, boxing gloves in centre; general banner advertising all events. Eyelets around edges, rope attached. Possibly painted by Tom Bell, Chapel Street, Prahran (faded details at bottom left corner of banner).
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 1350 W: 5330 D: 5mm (H: 53 1/8 W: 209 13/16 D: 3/16")
Date Used
1935-1950
Location
In storage
Registration No
1989.2081.5
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by The Family of Harry Johns
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